The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew) UPDATED WITH NEW BONUS STORIES
On sale
29th January 2026
Price: £8.99
The perfect read for the football-mad kid in your life
*WINNER of the Telegraph Children’s Sports Book of the Year*
*The bestselling football book now revised and updated with NEW BONUS STORIES*
Do you think you now everything there is to know about football?
Have you heard of …
* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?
* The Lioness who helped her country achieve European glory?
* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?
* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?
* Or the local hero who ended his club’s 70-year wait for a major trophy?
Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew. From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is part of the Unbelievable Football series – showcasing true tales from the world’s favourite game where there’s everything to play for and anything can happen.
*WINNER of the Telegraph Children’s Sports Book of the Year*
*The bestselling football book now revised and updated with NEW BONUS STORIES*
Do you think you now everything there is to know about football?
Have you heard of …
* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?
* The Lioness who helped her country achieve European glory?
* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?
* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?
* Or the local hero who ended his club’s 70-year wait for a major trophy?
Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew. From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is part of the Unbelievable Football series – showcasing true tales from the world’s favourite game where there’s everything to play for and anything can happen.
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Reviews
This is an excellent book for a football fan aged 7+.
This collection of true football stories demonstrates that sport can unite, inspire and amaze in equal measure ... Interesting, amusing and sometimes bizarre ... sure to be a big hit with football fans.
